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Tips & Tricks::
- Disable and Enable Windows Vista/7 UAC
- Switch from 'Standard User' to 'Administrator' in Windows Vista/7
- How and when do I Create a Restore Point
- Enable NTFS on a USB Flash Drive
- Enable the 'Administrator' account on the Windows Vista/7 welcome screen
- Enable Automatic Logon for Windows Vista/7
How to Take Ownership in Windows 7 and
*How to Grant Permissions in Windows 7
*These two are together you should 'Take Ownership' followed by 'Grant Permissions'.
Note: If you choose to change the ownership and permissions on a drive and find that directories or files are inaccessible. Then there is a good chance that you have done this process before and that the process was interrupted. This interruption can leave the directories and files security setting corrupted or inconsistent. Usually the only way to proceed unfortunately is to process each file individually.
1). Locate the file, folder, or drive which you want to take ownership in windows explorer.
2). Right click on file, folder, or drive and select 'Properties' from Context Menu.
3). Click on 'Security' tab.
4). Click on the 'Advanced' button.
5). Click on the 'Owner' tab.
6). Click on the 'Edit' Button and select a user from the list.
7). Click Ok to apply.
8). Place a check in the box 'Replace owner on subcontainers and objects'.
9). Click Ok when the Windows Security Prompt is displayed.
10. Now click Ok again to exist from Properties window.
*How to Grant Permissions in Windows 7
1). Locate the file, folder, or drive on which you want to take ownership in windows explorer.
2). Right click on file, folder, or drive and select 'Properties' from Context Menu.
3). Click on 'Edit' button in the Properties window.
4). Click 'Ok' to confirm UAC elevation request. (If presented).
5). Select user/group from the permission window or click add to add other user or group.
6). Now under Permissions section check the rights which you want to grant i.e. check 'Full Control' under the 'Allow' column to assign full access rights control permissions to Administrators group.
7). Click Ok for changes to take effect. (A window will popup and apply the changes).
8). Click Ok and a final Ok to exit from Properties window.
Now you have full access to all files, folders or the entire drive in windows 7 with full permissions
Disable and Enable Windows Vista/7 UAC.
1). You must be logged on to an administrator account.
2). Start MSCONFIG Click Start > Run Enter 'msconfig' in the open edit the click 'ok'.
3). Click on the 'Tools' tab. Scroll down the list until you see 'Disable UAC'. Click on that line.
4). Press the 'Launch' button a Command window will open. When the command is done, close the window.
5). Close MSCONFIG. You will need to reboot to apply the changes.
You can always re-enable the UAC by running the procedure again just substitute 'Enable UAC' in step 3 above.
We provide a small program that can check your current Administrative and Elevation rights privileges. Elevation Test
Switch from 'Standard User' to 'Administrator' in Windows Vista/7
1). Click Start | run
2). Enter "netplwiz" (Without Quotes).
3). Single left click on the user account to modify.
4). Click on 'Properties'.
5). Click on the 'Group Membership' tab.
6). Click the checkbox next to 'Administrator'.
7). Click 'ok' twice.
8). Answer 'Yes' to the log off request.
This can be combined with 'Disable and Enable Windows Vista/7 UAC' and 'Enable the 'Administrator' account on the Windows Vista/7 welcome screen'
How and when do I Create a Restore Point
1). You must be logged on to an administrator account.
2). Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore.
3). Click 'Create a restore point', and then click 'Next'.
4). In the text box labeled 'Restore Point Description', type a name for this restore point example: installing new 250GB hard drive or installing new shareware game. The system will automatically add the current time and date to the name. Dates and Time should be avoided as part of the name, try to make the name as descriptive as possible.
A restore point should be created anytime a change will potentially create an unstable system, this includes; Before installing new software, new hardware or before making a configuration change like registry changes are a prime example of a good time to create a restore point. If in doubt, create a restore point. Restore points are quick and easy to create and can save you many hours reinstalling Windows, remember to have a complete system backup!
Enable NTFS on a USB Flash Drive
1). Right click on 'My Computer' and select 'Manage'.
2). Open the 'Device Manager', find the USB drive under the Disk Drives.
3). Right click the drive and select 'Properties'.
4). Choose the 'Policies' tab and select the 'Optimize for performance' option.
5). Click OK.
6). Open 'My Computer'.
7). Right click on the flash drive and select 'Format'.
8). Choose NTFS from the File System dropdown box.
Make sure to choose 'Safely Remove Hardware' to remove the flash drive.
Enable the 'Administrator' account on the Windows Vista/7 welcome screen
1). Click Start | run
2). Enter "control userpasswords2" (Without Quotes).
3). Click the 'Advanced' tab.
4). Click the 'Advanced' button in the 'Advanced User Management' area.
5). Click on 'Users' in the left hand panel.
6). Double Click on 'Administrator' in the center panel.
7). Remove the check next to 'Account is Disabled'.
8). Click 'Apply' then 'ok'.
9). Log off, Switch User or Shut Down.
10). During the next logon you will be prompted to enter a password for the 'Administrator' account. Or:
Or
1). Click Start | run
2). Enter "control userpasswords2" (Without Quotes).
3). Select 'administrator' from "Users for this computer".
4). Click the Reset Password... button, enter a new password.
5). Click "Ok".
The administrator account should now appear on the welcome screen.
Enable Automatic Logon for Windows Vista/7
1). Click Start | run and enter 'netplwiz'
2). Uncheck the checkbox "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer".
3). Click the 'Apply' button.
4). A new dialog box will open, enter 'administrator' or the name of the account you want to enable auto-logon for (Note: If this account does not use a password then leave the password entry blank).
5). Click OK.
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